Written by

Megan Wyatt
mbwyatt@theadvertiser.com

They're office people. They're people-watchers. They're people who enjoy eating outdoors in the cool of the evening.

They are the customers who are taking advantage of a Lafayette dining trend: A growing number of restaurants that offer outdoor dining. Some restaurants that offer outdoor seating almost exclusively and create a fun environment with bright lights and live music, include downtown destinations like The Filling Station and Agave.

"We're office people," said Janelle Credeur of Lafayette during a lunch Wednesday on the Agave patio. "Eating outside kind of breaks up the day a ...